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The Avifauna Of The Podocarpus National Park - The "Andean Jewel In The Crown" Of Ecuador's Protected Areas, Carsten Rahbek, Hanne Bloch, Michael Koie Poulsen, Jan Fischer Rasmussen Dec 2023

The Avifauna Of The Podocarpus National Park - The "Andean Jewel In The Crown" Of Ecuador's Protected Areas, Carsten Rahbek, Hanne Bloch, Michael Koie Poulsen, Jan Fischer Rasmussen

Ornitología Neotropical

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The Slate-Colored Seedeater (Sporophila Schistacea): A Bamboo Specialist?, Diane L. Neudorf, Paul J. Blanchfield Dec 2023

The Slate-Colored Seedeater (Sporophila Schistacea): A Bamboo Specialist?, Diane L. Neudorf, Paul J. Blanchfield

Ornitología Neotropical

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A Re-Evaluation Of The Status Of The Endangered Black-Capped Petrel, Pterodroma Hasitata, In Cuba, David S. Lee, Nicasio Vina Dec 2023

A Re-Evaluation Of The Status Of The Endangered Black-Capped Petrel, Pterodroma Hasitata, In Cuba, David S. Lee, Nicasio Vina

Ornitología Neotropical

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Comparison Of Cloud-Forest Avifaunas In Southeastern Brazil And Western Colombia, Edwin O. Willis, Karl L. Schuchmann Dec 2023

Comparison Of Cloud-Forest Avifaunas In Southeastern Brazil And Western Colombia, Edwin O. Willis, Karl L. Schuchmann

Ornitología Neotropical

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Field Study Of Allopatry, Sympatry, Parapatry, And Reproductive Isolation In Steppe Birds Of Patagonia, Francois Vuilleumier Dec 2023

Field Study Of Allopatry, Sympatry, Parapatry, And Reproductive Isolation In Steppe Birds Of Patagonia, Francois Vuilleumier

Ornitología Neotropical

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Zoogeographical Origins Of Eastern Brazilian Birds, Edwin O. Willis Dec 2023

Zoogeographical Origins Of Eastern Brazilian Birds, Edwin O. Willis

Ornitología Neotropical

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Zoogeography And Geographic Variation Of Platyrinchus Mystaceus In Bolivia And Peru, And The Circum-Amazonian Distribution Pattern, J. Van Remsen, Omar Rocha O., C. Gregory Schmitt, Donna C. Schmitt Dec 2023

Zoogeography And Geographic Variation Of Platyrinchus Mystaceus In Bolivia And Peru, And The Circum-Amazonian Distribution Pattern, J. Van Remsen, Omar Rocha O., C. Gregory Schmitt, Donna C. Schmitt

Ornitología Neotropical

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A Quantitative Survey Of Speciation Phenomena In Patagonian Birds, Francois Vuilleumier Dec 2023

A Quantitative Survey Of Speciation Phenomena In Patagonian Birds, Francois Vuilleumier

Ornitología Neotropical

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Machine Learning Based Identification Of Trending Videos By Location And Topic, Joseph Johnson Jr., Quinn Thuy Tran Dec 2023

Machine Learning Based Identification Of Trending Videos By Location And Topic, Joseph Johnson Jr., Quinn Thuy Tran

Defensive Publications Series

Video content discovery is important to provide user satisfaction to users of online video hosting/sharing and social media platforms. In some cases, such platforms may curate automatic playlists of popular videos. However, such playlists may not accurately reflect currently popular trends in particular regions. This disclosure describes the use of machine learning techniques to automatically analyze videos, including short form videos, to associate one or more locations to the video (e.g., creation location, popular-at locations, etc.) as well as to assign topics or categories to the video (e.g., dance type A, magic trick B, etc.). The topics may be discovered …

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A Source-Critical Analysis Of The Synoptic Resurrection Accounts, Austin W. Blunt Dec 2023

A Source-Critical Analysis Of The Synoptic Resurrection Accounts, Austin W. Blunt

Masters Theses

This thesis applies the Four-Source Hypothesis to the study of the resurrection accounts in the Synoptic Gospels. Scholars have addressed the Synoptic Problem in a variety of ways. Some have sought to harmonize the Gospels into one cohesive narrative, while others have concluded that the writings are contradictory and irreconcilable. Addressing the challenges associated with the Synoptic problem, this study evaluates the claims that each Gospel writer makes about the resurrection of Christ while assessing the unique characteristics and points of emphasis in each account. The resurrection narratives are used as a case study because of their importance to Christianity …

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A Mixed-Methods Inquiry Into Pastors' Knowledge And Responses To Human Trafficking In Their Congregations In The Baptist Convention Of Maryland/Delaware, Denise A. Beck Dec 2023

A Mixed-Methods Inquiry Into Pastors' Knowledge And Responses To Human Trafficking In Their Congregations In The Baptist Convention Of Maryland/Delaware, Denise A. Beck

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to discover the knowledge of human trafficking of the pastors in the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware churches and their responses to this crime. The guiding theory was the words of Jesus in Exodus: Chapter 3 concerning slavery and the tribulations of Israelites. A questionnaire provided enlightenment regarding the levels of knowledge in the church communities, how pastors viewed it, the methods by which they received the information, and how they responded to it. This study reflected a gap in the knowledge of pastors in their congregations. The data were collected through emails and …

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African Influence In The Bible: A Sub-Saharan Response To The Gospel And The Divine Prerogative Of African Incorporation In God’S Redemptive Plan, Robert Milton Bugg Jr. Dec 2023

African Influence In The Bible: A Sub-Saharan Response To The Gospel And The Divine Prerogative Of African Incorporation In God’S Redemptive Plan, Robert Milton Bugg Jr.

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The Bible presents God's magnificent divine plan, executed by chosen people for a specific purpose. There are illustrations of those from various regions impacting those worldwide throughout the Bible. While much of the Old Testament takes place in ancient Mesopotamia, the magnitude of God’s plan is global. This dissertation will examine sub-Saharan people groups in Africa, particularly the Kushites and ancient Ethiopians. The discussion will include the history of Africans in the ancient world, their migration and development parallel to recorded biblical history, and their role in the Bible. Scholars utilize many different terms when referring to Kushites, depending on …

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Distribution, Characteristics, And Hydrostratigraphy Of Pleistocene And Pliocene Fluvial-Terrace And Alluvial Deposits In Central And Southern Shelby County, Tennessee, Md Saddam Hossain Dec 2023

Distribution, Characteristics, And Hydrostratigraphy Of Pleistocene And Pliocene Fluvial-Terrace And Alluvial Deposits In Central And Southern Shelby County, Tennessee, Md Saddam Hossain

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

This study examined Pleistocene and Pliocene fluvial-terrace and alluvial deposits in Shelby County, Tennessee, with a focus on understanding the relationships between these deposits and subsurface water flow. The Pliocene Upland Complex was identified as a high-level terrace associated with the ancestral Mississippi-Ohio River system that caps the interfluves areas throughout Shelby County. Three Pleistocene terraces were identified - the Intermediate, Hatchie, and Finley, which are found at progressively higher elevations above the modern floodplains of West Tennessee Tributaries (WTT). The Intermediate terrace shows limited distribution, mainly as paleochannels, which do not follow the current east-to-west following WTT. The Hatchie …

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Traditional Vietnamese Music And Its Incorporation Into Christian Worship, Elijah Khang Chau Dec 2023

Traditional Vietnamese Music And Its Incorporation Into Christian Worship, Elijah Khang Chau

Masters Theses

The thesis addresses the concern of incorporating traditional Vietnamese instruments into Christian worship. Most worship done in Vietnamese churches in the US is primarily westernized, and it lacks cultural elements to reflect the Vietnamese culture. Another concern is that the younger generation does not know much about Vietnamese culture; this is an issue because many Vietnamese descents do not know which culture they belong to. The idea behind traditional Vietnamese instruments incorporated into Christian worship will encourage Vietnamese churches to use Vietnamese traditions to further God’s Kingdom so that the Vietnamese congregation can worship and glorify God in their native …

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Perceptions Regarding Drinking Water Quality And Its Effects On Human And Animal Health Among Plain-Sect Community Members, Anil Kumar Chaudhary, Parmveer Singh, Sharmistha Basak Dec 2023

Perceptions Regarding Drinking Water Quality And Its Effects On Human And Animal Health Among Plain-Sect Community Members, Anil Kumar Chaudhary, Parmveer Singh, Sharmistha Basak

Journal of Amish and Plain Anabaptist Studies

The quality of drinking water can affect human and animal health, and plain-sect populations may be more susceptible than other rural populations due to their use of traditional farm management practices and their reliance on well water. Therefore, an interdisciplinary team conducted a pilot study to understand the status of existing drinking water quality, community perceptions regarding causes of water deterioration, its associated effect on human and animal health, and solutions to address such challenges. The study included water testing and a focus group discussion with plain-sect community members. The findings revealed that participants perceived the drinking water quality as …

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Extinguish Teacher Burnout To Ignite School And Classroom Connectivity, Brandon Quinn Mr. Dec 2023

Extinguish Teacher Burnout To Ignite School And Classroom Connectivity, Brandon Quinn Mr.

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

Schools across the state and the nation face a significant concern in the education profession. Many educators are leaving the teaching field or seriously considering leaving earlier than expected. Couple this with the growing problem of new teacher retention, and anyone can see that our beloved institution is heading towards a major crisis if we are not already involved in one. One of the main culprits of the woes in education is teacher burnout. Developing a strong climate and culture in a classroom is very challenging for an educator experiencing burnout. In the “Extinguishing Teacher Burnout and Ignite School and …

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“Homes For Ukraine”: Gendered Refugee Hosting, Differential Inclusion, And Domopolitics In The United Kingdom, Megan Crossley Dec 2023

“Homes For Ukraine”: Gendered Refugee Hosting, Differential Inclusion, And Domopolitics In The United Kingdom, Megan Crossley

Journal of International Women's Studies

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, many Ukrainians have been displaced and sought refuge in other European countries, including the United Kingdom. Analyzing newspaper articles, public opinion polls, and emerging reports on the scheme, I argue that this policy draws on a particular conception of home, blurring the distinctions between private and public forms of hospitality towards certain kinds of migrants. In this moment of intensified public engagement with border politics, through a crisis displacing primarily women, this essay considers the “Homes for Ukraine” scheme as an overt manifestation of gendered domopolitics. In comparing the response to …

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Performance Art As A Site Of Socio-Spatial Resistance: Challenging Geographies Of Gendered Violence, Egle Karpaviciute Dec 2023

Performance Art As A Site Of Socio-Spatial Resistance: Challenging Geographies Of Gendered Violence, Egle Karpaviciute

Journal of International Women's Studies

By researching the intersections of art, geography, and violence, this paper interrogates performance art and its capacity to question one’s gendered existence in space/place. Through an analysis of two performance art pieces—J. Hawkes’s Playing Kate (2018) and Cassils’s PISSED (2017)—I explore the connections between art, gendered bodies, and space/place, while establishing a link between and across feminist and trans* gendered tyrannies. While discussing feminist and trans* performance art, this paper probes the felt and lived harms that are experienced by feminist women and trans* individuals in gendered locales and addresses ways in which art can challenge socio-spatial violence. Overall, through …

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Introduction To The Special Issue: Feminist Studies Association Of The Uk And Ireland, Deirdre Niamh Duffy Dec 2023

Introduction To The Special Issue: Feminist Studies Association Of The Uk And Ireland, Deirdre Niamh Duffy

Journal of International Women's Studies

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“This Is The Psychology We Need”: Maya Immigrant Views On Mental Health Treatment, Robin Chancer Dec 2023

“This Is The Psychology We Need”: Maya Immigrant Views On Mental Health Treatment, Robin Chancer

Maya America: Journal of Essays, Commentary, and Analysis

This paper engages the theme of psychological-physical-spiritual health among displaced Maya communities. To pursue knowledge about the communities’ visions for thriving in the United States, I worked with Maya leaders in Ohio to coordinate a series of dialogues utilizing a Participatory Action Research paradigm. Participants exposed ways in which Western institutions (including hospitals, mental health providers, and schools) reenact elements of colonialism and fail to offer culturally sensitive care. The participants emphasized a key missing element in their well-being: renewing the relationship with the Earth that they lost through colonization and forced migration. To separate physical/mental health from these elements …

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Castillos En La Arena. Turismo, Desigualdad Laboral Y Reproducción Cultural En Torno A Tulum-Pueblo, Quintana Roo, Alejandro Martinez Dec 2023

Castillos En La Arena. Turismo, Desigualdad Laboral Y Reproducción Cultural En Torno A Tulum-Pueblo, Quintana Roo, Alejandro Martinez

Maya America: Journal of Essays, Commentary, and Analysis

El presente artículo busca reflexionar acerca de las consecuencias de los procesos de poblamiento y turistificación que repercuten en la explotación territorial y cooptación de mano de obra en las últimas décadas en la llamada Riviera Maya de Quintana Roo, México. A pesar de la migración interna y la desigualdad laboral, algunos jóvenes mayas aún desean conservar ciertos elementos rituales al ser descendientes de los combatientes durante la Guerra de Castas de la segunda mitad del siglo XIX. A partir del trabajo de campo realizado entre 2021 y 2023 con los músicos y organizadores del culto a las cruces sagradas, …

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La Creación De Una Civilización: Arquitectos, Dibujantes E Ingenieros A Finales Del Siglo Xviii Y Principios Del Siglo Xix En La Provincia De Chiapa, Omar López Espinosa Dec 2023

La Creación De Una Civilización: Arquitectos, Dibujantes E Ingenieros A Finales Del Siglo Xviii Y Principios Del Siglo Xix En La Provincia De Chiapa, Omar López Espinosa

Maya America: Journal of Essays, Commentary, and Analysis

El artículo se enfoca en el papel protagónico que tuvieron algunos arquitectos, dibujantes e ingenieros en la producción de las primeras imágenes de una ciudad abandonada en el extremo norte de la selva de la Provincia de Chiapa, conocida como las Casas de Piedra (hoy nombrada Palenque). El propósito del escrito es mostrar la relevancia que tuvieron esos dibujos en la discusión sobre los primeros pobladores de América, al ser recuperados por algunos editores/anticuaristas como Henry Berthould (1822), Lord Kinsborough (1831), Henry Baranderé (1834) o Brasseur de Bourbourg (1866) en la primera mitad del siglo XIX. Estos personajes dieron a …

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Region-Specific Structural Covariates Of Homicide Rates In Latin America: State Legitimacy And Remittances, Guillermo Escano, William Alex Pridemore Dec 2023

Region-Specific Structural Covariates Of Homicide Rates In Latin America: State Legitimacy And Remittances, Guillermo Escano, William Alex Pridemore

School of Criminal Justice Other Graduate Student Scholarship

The goal of this study was to examine region-specific structural covariates of homicide rates in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). LAC nations possess 8% of the global population but 33% of homicides, yet the region receives limited attention in studies of social structure and violence. Prior literature suggests two separate social forces particularly relevant to the region, state legitimacy and monetary remittances. Theory from multiple fields provides distinct pathways through which each may influence LAC violence rates, suggesting a negative legitimacy-homicide association but competing hypotheses about the remittances-homicide association. Our unit of analysis was the nation-year, and our sample …

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Statement From The Indiana Academy Of The Social Sciences And Board Of Directors Dec 2023

Statement From The Indiana Academy Of The Social Sciences And Board Of Directors

Midwest Social Sciences Journal

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Editors' Note, Nirupama Devaraj, Bharath Ganesh Babu Dec 2023

Editors' Note, Nirupama Devaraj, Bharath Ganesh Babu

Midwest Social Sciences Journal

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Reviewers And Referees Dec 2023

Reviewers And Referees

Midwest Social Sciences Journal

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Author Biographical Notes Dec 2023

Author Biographical Notes

Midwest Social Sciences Journal

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Addressing The “Whys” Of Uk Children’S Youtube Use: A Purposes Approach, Fiona Scott, Becky Parry, Jackie Marsh, Jamal Lahmar, Beth Nutbrown, Emilie Scholey, Patrizia Baldi, Lily Law, Dylan Yamada-Rice Dec 2023

Addressing The “Whys” Of Uk Children’S Youtube Use: A Purposes Approach, Fiona Scott, Becky Parry, Jackie Marsh, Jamal Lahmar, Beth Nutbrown, Emilie Scholey, Patrizia Baldi, Lily Law, Dylan Yamada-Rice

School of Art, Design and Architecture

Despite the widespread use of YouTube by children, there has been limited research undertaken on the “why” questions of their use. Past theoretical approaches have framed these questions in terms of broader individual needs and their relation to media use, though this work has mainly focused on adults and adolescents. This article presents relevant findings from a mixed methods study of children’s (aged 0–16) uses of social media in the United Kingdom to consider instead the “purposes” of children’s YouTube use, drawing on: (1) an online family survey; (2) family case studies; (3) child focus groups; and (4) child telephone …

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Miocene Climatic Optimum Fungal Record And Plant-Based Crest Climatic Reconstruction From Southern Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica, Mallory Pilie, Martha E. Gibson, Ingrid C. Romero, Noelia B.Nuñez Otaño, Matthew J. Pound, Jennifer M.K. O'Keefe, Sophie Warny Dec 2023

Miocene Climatic Optimum Fungal Record And Plant-Based Crest Climatic Reconstruction From Southern Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica, Mallory Pilie, Martha E. Gibson, Ingrid C. Romero, Noelia B.Nuñez Otaño, Matthew J. Pound, Jennifer M.K. O'Keefe, Sophie Warny

Faculty Publications

Deep-time palynological studies are necessary to evaluate plant and fungal distribution under warmer-than-present scenarios such as those of the Middle Miocene. Previous palynological studies from southern McMurdo Sound, Antarctica (SMS), have provided unique documentation for Neogene environments in the Ross Sea region during a time of pronounced global warming. The present study builds on these studies and provides a new climate reconstruction using the previously published SMS pollen and plant spore data. Additionally, 44 SMS samples were reanalyzed with a focus on the fungal fraction of the section to evaluate the fungal distribution under warmer than present conditions. The probability-based …

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Experiential Leadership Learning: Narratives Of A Multiple Case Study Of Mexican School Leaders Appointed To Indigenous Schools, Manuel Lopez-Delgado, Argelia Estrada-Loya Dec 2023

Experiential Leadership Learning: Narratives Of A Multiple Case Study Of Mexican School Leaders Appointed To Indigenous Schools, Manuel Lopez-Delgado, Argelia Estrada-Loya

Journal of Educational Leadership in Action

Training and preparation of school leaders have an impact on the quality of leadership displayed in their readiness for the leadership practice. However, in Mexico the training and preparation processes for school leaders are unclear and lack uniformity. The way of access to headship has promoted that school leaders learn to lead in their role without previous preparation for the position. This paper presents the findings of a study conducted through narratives that analyzed the leadership learning processes of novice and experienced school leaders. The study identified important learning experiences as the receptive observation, malleable observation, practical experiences of leadership, …

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